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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.60, 36,604 and 11,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.60, 36,604 and 11,260.16 is: 16,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.60 : 36,604 = 11,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.60/36,604 = 11,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.60x = 36,604 × 11,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.60x = 412,166,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,166,896.64/24,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.06

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